Location & Surroundings
Papa is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is 25 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Jacksons International Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Papa 1
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 18' 40" S, 146° 59' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:17
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Papa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.2 | 4.5 | 145 | 60 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 9.6 | 156 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 773.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 7.0 | 133 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 4.2 | 119 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.8 | 166 | 64 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 233.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 7.4 | 154 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 838.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 6.1 | 137 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 3.3 | 111 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 3.6 | 169 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 274.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 7.3 | 157 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 863.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 5.6 | 132 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 3.5 | 117 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 4.2 | 159 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 279.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papa?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papa today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Papa?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Papa?
Papa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papa?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Papa located?
It is at -9.31099, 146.99594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.